Hamlin Garland
1860–1940American novelist, poet, essayist, short story writer
Famous people · Barre
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Barre
The nearest, Hamlin Garland, was born in West Salem, 4 mi away. Across the town line, Bangor lists one, Eugene A. Toepel. The best known of them is Joseph Losey, with articles in 36 languages. No entry yet names Barre as a birthplace.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Joseph Losey
Best known
Joseph Losey
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Barre’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Barre
Nobody born in Barre is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Joseph Losey
1909–1984American filmmaker and theatre director
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The best known from each town bordering Barre.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Barre and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- Joseph Losey: Jack de Nijs for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Dierkop: Columbia Pictures Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ford Sterling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hamlin Garland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Toland: General Services Administration. National Archives and Records Service. Office of Educational Programs. Education Division, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons